Hall of Fame

Nashville Elvis Festival strives to provide the premiere Elvis festival experience, and we take pride in bringing you the very best performers and special guests. Check out our previous winners and guests below!

2017BILL CHERRY - 2009 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives TourJAY DUPUIS - 2014 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives TourDEAN Z - 2013 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ winner and co-star of the Elvis Lives TourJERRY SCHILLING - Elvis' best friend, entertainment industry veteran and Executive Producer of "Elvis & Nixon"BRENDA LEE - One of the most iconic female vocalists in history and lifelong friend of ElvisT.G. SHEPPARD - Close friend of Elvis; Chart-topping recording artist with 21 #1 singlesWINK MARTINDALE - Legendary game show host, Radio & TV personality and lifelong friend of ElvisSANDY MARTINDALE - Elvis’ former girlfriend; Dancer in 'Viva Las Vegas' and other Elvis filmsCOLLIN RAYE - Country Music Icon and 10-time Male Vocalist of the Year nomineeD.J. FONTANA - Elvis' drummer for 14 years who played on over 460 RCA cuts with ElvisDONNIE SUMNER - Toured with Elvis as the lead vocalist and arranger of J.D. Sumner and The StampsNORBERT PUTNAM - Legendary studio musician & producer who played on many of Elvis' best recordingsARMOND MORALES - Performed with Elvis as a founding member of the Grammy and Dove Award winning group The ImperialsJOANNE CASH - Legendary Gospel Artist and the younger sister of Johnny CashMARY SARAH - Up and coming country music artist; Co-Host of the Kohl’s Green Room backstage segments on NBC’s “The Voice”BRIAN OXLEY – Music history preservationist who recently saved Col. Tom Parker’s home & officeNATHAN BELT AND THE BUCKLES - Award-winning band fronted by Nathan BeltJEFF LEWIS - Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, singer-songwriter, actor and emceeGINA KELTNER - Talent Manager, Grand Ole OpryEAS BAND - The official band for Graceland's Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™